2023

Towards the end of May, the Principality of Monaco roars to life with all the frenetic energy of the Formula 1 Grand Prix. Whether you are an F1 fanatic or just a keen observer, experience all the intensity of one of the world’s most extraordinary motorsports events in the heart of the Yacht Club de Monaco.

As part of Monaco Ocean Week, organised by the Prince Albert II Foundation and the Monaco Government, in partnership with the Monaco Oceanographic Institute & Scientific Centre of Monaco, Yacht Club de Monaco is organising, in March 2023, its 12^th La Belle Classe Superyachts Environmental Symposium a one day conference for owners and captains, under the aegis of its ‘Monaco Capital of Advanced Yachting’ project.

An annual gathering for the yachting industry, the La Belle Classe Superyachts Business Symposium is an opportunity to analyse developments, challenges and problems in the sector. Organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco as a dinner-debate, it is also a chance for professionals and owners to meet each year in a relaxed friendly ambiance at an always informative event.

YCM Explorer Awards by La Belle Classe Superyachts recognise owners who take their environmental responsibilities seriously. They are presented by the Club’s President, HSH Prince Albert II, at the end of a one-day Environmental Symposium, organised by the YCM during Monaco Ocean Week in March.

The major criteria for these awards are the owner’s conception of their superyacht, how they use it and what it can do for humanity. It could be a technical innovation that significantly reduces the yacht’s CO2 emissions, the assistance given to scientists, or just an ability to pass on and share adventures at sea so that many more people come to respect, love and protect the Ocean. These men and women are tomorrow’s explorers and all perpetuate the YCM’s ‘Art de Vivre la Mer’ philosophy which is at the heart of the Club’s core values.